diff --git a/ide/idehelpmanager.pas b/ide/idehelpmanager.pas
index 3e42e641f9..c45aef8ea9 100644
--- a/ide/idehelpmanager.pas
+++ b/ide/idehelpmanager.pas
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ begin
   inherited Create(AOwner);
   MaxLineCount:=30;
   WordWrap := True;
-  Layout := tlCenter;
+  Layout := tlTop;
   Alignment := taLeftJustify;
   Font.Color := clInfoText;
   BorderSpacing.Around := 4;